Untamed
Gavin DeGraw Lyrics
The letters you wrote me have hollow point headers
If you think you've got it like that find somebody better
You said I need fixing, you numbered the stages
But I won't be living in one of your cages
Open your mind and understand
When you're hard on me, it's not what I need
We were meant to be untamed
I'm on my feet, wanna run free
Because nobody's taming me.
I'm out from the narrow protective container
Designed to be opened with your childish behavior
Cause you're not the critic of personal purpose
And I'm just not willin' to community service
I don't know why you lay it on
When you're hard on me, it's not what I need
We were meant to be untamed
I'm on my feet, wanna run free
Because nobody's taming me.
You say that I should lend a shoulder
Right now, cause your whole world is blowing up
Go ahead, but I won't be your soldier
Cause you're the one who started up,
You're the one who started up
When you're hard on me, it's not what I need
We were meant to be untamed
I'm on my feet, wanna run free
Because nobody's taming me.
When you're hard on me, it's not what I need
We were meant to be untamed
I'm on my feet, wanna run free
Because nobody's taming me.
Because nobody's taming me
We were meant, we were meant to be untamed.
We were meant, we were meant to be
We were meant to be untamed
Oh, oh
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Written by: GAVIN DEGRAW
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Gavin Shane DeGraw (born February 4, 1977) is an American singer-songwriter from South Fallsburg, New York. DeGraw began singing and playing piano at the age of eight and attended Berklee College of Music during the same year as artist John Mayer.
In 2001, DeGraw released his first album independently named Gavin Live.
In 2003, his first major studio album was released, entitled Chariot, on July 22nd. He released Chariot Stripped a year later, an album with the same songs, but the instruments brought down to a minimum. Read Full BioGavin Shane DeGraw (born February 4, 1977) is an American singer-songwriter from South Fallsburg, New York. DeGraw began singing and playing piano at the age of eight and attended Berklee College of Music during the same year as artist John Mayer.
In 2001, DeGraw released his first album independently named Gavin Live.
In 2003, his first major studio album was released, entitled Chariot, on July 22nd. He released Chariot Stripped a year later, an album with the same songs, but the instruments brought down to a minimum. The album has so far peaked at #1 in two countries, in Denmark and on the US Billboard Top Heatseekers chart. It went to #2 in Norway and #56 on the Billboard 200 and has benn certified Platinum. His first single, I Don't Want To Be, was released on December 14th 2004 and was the theme tune to the hit TV. drama series One Tree Hill. It peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at #10, the Billboard Pop 100 at #3, #6 in Norway and #38 in the UK, making it his only UK top 40 hit. It has been certified 2x Platinum, selling over 2 million copies. The second single, Chariot, was released on March 1st 2005 and made it to #1 on the Italian Airplay chart. It also did quite well in the US, hitting #30 on the Billboard Hot 100. The third single was Follow Through and it was released on November 17th 2005. It was used on several TV shows, including Scrubs, and was used on the Carte D'or, an ice cream company. The song peaked at #12 in Norway, #13 in Holland, #38 in Portugal and #52 on the Billboard Hot 100. The final single from the album, Just Friends was released in early 2006 and went to #21 in Holland.
DeGraw's second album, the self-titled Gavin DeGraw, was released on May 6th 2008. It debuted and peaked on the US Billboard 200 at #7, selling 66,000 copies in its first week. It also made #3 in Denmark, #8 in Norway and #13 in Sweden. The first single, We Belong Together, was featured on the soundtrack of the film Tristan & Isolde. It peaked at #26 on the Billboard Hot 100. The second single, In Love With A Girl, was released on February 12th 2008. It peaked at #5 on the US Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks, #22 in Holland, #24 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #32 in Canada. She Holds A Key was released next, in Mid-2008, and peaked at #29 in Holland. The next single, Cheated On Me, was released in September 2008 and peaked at #77 on the Billboard Pop 100. I Have You To Thank was the final single of the album, being released in early 2009.
His third album, Free, was released less than a year after Gavin DeGraw, on March 31st 2009, and was made in less than two weeks. It entered the Billboard 200 at #19, selling 29,000 copies. The first single, Stay, was released on March 11th 2009, through the internet.
His fourth album Sweeter was released on September 20th, 2011 and spawned lead single Not Over You which peaked at #18 on the Hot 100 and has been certified double platinum by the RIAA. Second singlek Sweeter reached #18 on Billboard's Adult Pop Songs chart. The final single from the album was Soldier.
Gavin released a live album on December 4th, 2012 entitled "Sweeter Live" singing some tracks from Sweeter and earlier favorites.
His current single Best I Ever Had is a song from upcoming fifth studio album Make A Move to be released on October 15th, 2013 in the US. The song has so far peaked at 28 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary Chart.
In 2001, DeGraw released his first album independently named Gavin Live.
In 2003, his first major studio album was released, entitled Chariot, on July 22nd. He released Chariot Stripped a year later, an album with the same songs, but the instruments brought down to a minimum. Read Full BioGavin Shane DeGraw (born February 4, 1977) is an American singer-songwriter from South Fallsburg, New York. DeGraw began singing and playing piano at the age of eight and attended Berklee College of Music during the same year as artist John Mayer.
In 2001, DeGraw released his first album independently named Gavin Live.
In 2003, his first major studio album was released, entitled Chariot, on July 22nd. He released Chariot Stripped a year later, an album with the same songs, but the instruments brought down to a minimum. The album has so far peaked at #1 in two countries, in Denmark and on the US Billboard Top Heatseekers chart. It went to #2 in Norway and #56 on the Billboard 200 and has benn certified Platinum. His first single, I Don't Want To Be, was released on December 14th 2004 and was the theme tune to the hit TV. drama series One Tree Hill. It peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at #10, the Billboard Pop 100 at #3, #6 in Norway and #38 in the UK, making it his only UK top 40 hit. It has been certified 2x Platinum, selling over 2 million copies. The second single, Chariot, was released on March 1st 2005 and made it to #1 on the Italian Airplay chart. It also did quite well in the US, hitting #30 on the Billboard Hot 100. The third single was Follow Through and it was released on November 17th 2005. It was used on several TV shows, including Scrubs, and was used on the Carte D'or, an ice cream company. The song peaked at #12 in Norway, #13 in Holland, #38 in Portugal and #52 on the Billboard Hot 100. The final single from the album, Just Friends was released in early 2006 and went to #21 in Holland.
DeGraw's second album, the self-titled Gavin DeGraw, was released on May 6th 2008. It debuted and peaked on the US Billboard 200 at #7, selling 66,000 copies in its first week. It also made #3 in Denmark, #8 in Norway and #13 in Sweden. The first single, We Belong Together, was featured on the soundtrack of the film Tristan & Isolde. It peaked at #26 on the Billboard Hot 100. The second single, In Love With A Girl, was released on February 12th 2008. It peaked at #5 on the US Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks, #22 in Holland, #24 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #32 in Canada. She Holds A Key was released next, in Mid-2008, and peaked at #29 in Holland. The next single, Cheated On Me, was released in September 2008 and peaked at #77 on the Billboard Pop 100. I Have You To Thank was the final single of the album, being released in early 2009.
His third album, Free, was released less than a year after Gavin DeGraw, on March 31st 2009, and was made in less than two weeks. It entered the Billboard 200 at #19, selling 29,000 copies. The first single, Stay, was released on March 11th 2009, through the internet.
His fourth album Sweeter was released on September 20th, 2011 and spawned lead single Not Over You which peaked at #18 on the Hot 100 and has been certified double platinum by the RIAA. Second singlek Sweeter reached #18 on Billboard's Adult Pop Songs chart. The final single from the album was Soldier.
Gavin released a live album on December 4th, 2012 entitled "Sweeter Live" singing some tracks from Sweeter and earlier favorites.
His current single Best I Ever Had is a song from upcoming fifth studio album Make A Move to be released on October 15th, 2013 in the US. The song has so far peaked at 28 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary Chart.
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Marlon Rando
Untamed
The letters you wrote me have hollow point headers
If you think you've got it like that find somebody better
You said I need fixing, you numbered the stages
But I won't be living in one of your cages
Open your mind and understand
When you're hard on me, it's not what I need
We were meant to be untamed
I'm on my feet, wanna run free
Because nobody's taming me.
I'm out from the narrow protective container
Designed to be opened with your childish behavior
Cause you're not the critic of personal purpose
And I'm just not willin' to community service
I don't know why you lay it on
When you're hard on me, it's not what I need
We were meant to be untamed
I'm on my feet, wanna run free
Because nobody's taming me.
You say that I should lend a shoulder
Right now, cause your whole world is blowing up
Go ahead, but I won't be your soldier
Cause you're the one who started up,
You're the one who started up
When you're hard on me, it's not what I need
We were meant to be untamed
I'm on my feet, wanna run free
Because nobody's taming me.
When you're hard on me, it's not what I need
We were meant to be untamed
I'm on my feet, wanna run free
Because nobody's taming me.
Because nobody's taming me
We were meant, we were meant to be untamed.
We were meant, we were meant to be
We were meant to be untamed
Oh, oh
Jed Medina
From the moment I heard Belief, I'm already a fan. For others it may take some time to get used to his music, but then again, I think his magic and his music is not for everyone. If you want great music with thoughtful lyrics that you could hum and even contemplate after hearing it, then DeGraw is for you. :)
steveOlou7
Gavin is truely a unique and wonderful artist.
rodenzkibaknez
Utamed is an beautiful and AMAZING song and I love it. I LOOOOOOOOOOOVE GAVIN!
minhyukie's dolsoe
every song he writes is just magically genius, and he plays those instruments like a true blue-eyed musician
forever in love with him
if only half of the people would acknowledge it, it'd be more than great
Marlon Rando
Untamed
The letters you wrote me have hollow point headers
If you think you've got it like that find somebody better
You said I need fixing, you numbered the stages
But I won't be living in one of your cages
Open your mind and understand
When you're hard on me, it's not what I need
We were meant to be untamed
I'm on my feet, wanna run free
Because nobody's taming me.
I'm out from the narrow protective container
Designed to be opened with your childish behavior
Cause you're not the critic of personal purpose
And I'm just not willin' to community service
I don't know why you lay it on
When you're hard on me, it's not what I need
We were meant to be untamed
I'm on my feet, wanna run free
Because nobody's taming me.
You say that I should lend a shoulder
Right now, cause your whole world is blowing up
Go ahead, but I won't be your soldier
Cause you're the one who started up,
You're the one who started up
When you're hard on me, it's not what I need
We were meant to be untamed
I'm on my feet, wanna run free
Because nobody's taming me.
When you're hard on me, it's not what I need
We were meant to be untamed
I'm on my feet, wanna run free
Because nobody's taming me.
Because nobody's taming me
We were meant, we were meant to be untamed.
We were meant, we were meant to be
We were meant to be untamed
Oh, oh
Hellen Pena
My favorite song it can always make feel better no matter what happens
Sabrina Bussing
He is just great ! I've got al his albums!
Kerchelle Cropper
I love this song <3
Cameron Pirrotta
Still great in 2017
VickyR7
Saw you in 2002! You are still amazing as ever!